CVE-2026-17905

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SurfaceCapture Inappropriate Implementation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in SurfaceCapture in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17905

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50654

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-346	The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in Google Chrome's SurfaceCapture feature. It allows a remote attacker to access cross-origin data through a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is due to an inappropriate implementation in the code.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version. On Windows, check via 'chrome://settings/help' or via installed programs list. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive information from other websites you visit while using Chrome. This might include personal data, login credentials, or other confidential details if you interact with vulnerable pages.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) if sensitive user data is leaked. Organizations must ensure patches are applied to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability.

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